New AFL President William Green Elected in New York
William Green of Ohio was elected President of the American Federation of Labor at a New York meeting, succeeding the late Samuel Gompers. Green, 61, has served as Secretary of the United Mine Workers since 1912 and as AFL Vice President since 1914. James P. Noonan, head of the Electrical Workers, named eighth Vice President by the Executive Council to fill Green’s vacancy.
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New York
William Green
Ohio
American Federation of Labor
Shceveding
Samuel Gompers
Green
United Mine Workers
Federation of Labor
Janes P. Noonan
Electrical Workers
Mt Rainier Controversy Promises to Be Hot One
Washington waits for a House tie session as a bill to rename Mount Rainier to Mount Tacoma sparks a heated controversy. Public Lands Chairman Sinnott announced a hearing set for January 9 in Washington.
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Mt. Rainier
Washington
Mount Rainier
Mount Tacoma
Sinnott
Public Lands Committee
American Tobacco loses suit against Guardian Assurance
London dispatch reports the American Tobacco Company failed to recover the 400000 pounds in a lawsuit over losses from the Smyrna fire of 1922. The Guardian Assurance Company was found in its favor on the claim.
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American Tobacco Company
Big Sum
London
Guardian Assurance Company
Smyrna
Assurance Company
Shipping Board Rejects Coolidge Fleet Control Plan
Washington Dec 20 The house committee probing the Shipping Board was told the Board rejected a resolution to implement President Coolidge's suggestion that the Emergency Fleet Corporation gain authority over the government merchant fleet.
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Washington
Loase
Phipping Board
Coolidge
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Stocks Still Soaring High Amid Feverish Speculation
New York stock markets show speculation remaining feverish with spectacular advances across many issues. Trading promises to top two million shares as over 50 issues smash year highs. net gains range from one to eight points.
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New York
Mississippi Girl Is 99 04 Health Contest Winner
Miss Inez Harden, sixteen, of Mississippi, was chosen winner over 350,000 contestants in a health contest tied to the International Live Stock Show in Chicago. She stands five feet two inches and weighs 117 pounds. Her directions advise ten hours sleep, a daily quart of milk, plenty of vegetables, no rouge or powder, and avoid high heels.
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Inez Harden
Mississippi
Chicago
Naval Inquiry Postponed by Senate Committee
Washington action on Senator King Utahs resolution for an inquiry into the American navy has been postponed indefinitely by the Senate Committee after extended debate. Chairman Hale is authorized to obtain comprehensive data bearing the charges.
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Washington
King
Utah
Senate Javel Committee
Hale
Man 80 Takes Daily Bay Swim in Cold Point
Port Angeles report details AR. A. Musket an 80 year old pioneer proceeding with his routine swim in the bay as the thermometer reads above zero despite frigid December conditions in Port Angeles Washington.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Pioneer
Prison Official Indicted For Asking Bribe
ATLANTA Ga Dec 20 L J Fletcher department warden of the penitentiary has been indicted for asking and receiving a bribe from Emanuel Kessler for appointment as assistant warden or related post. The case marks a rare high level graft charge within the state penal system.
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Atlanta, Ga
L. J. Fletcher
Penitentiary
Jing
Emanual Kessler
Bootleggers Turn Readily From Rum To Running Aliens
Grand Forks North Dakota December 20 Tightening immigration rules push many liquor runners into alien smuggling from Canada William Flynn head of the district reports two hundred men guard about 1200 miles of border. Two main methods used walking aliens across near the border and driving them across in cars dropping them off with little money. Smugglers average 100 per person and often take aliens a mile or two into the United States or to farther towns. Deportation is common but prosecutions are yielding 3 months to a year prison terms and the ringleaders can net 500 to 2000 per trip with no initial investment.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
United States
Canada
William Flynn
Ken
Mr. Flynn
Fleet Maneuvers Off Hawaii Attacked In Congress
Washington December reports that Representative George Juddleston of Alabama attacked plans for American maneuvers off Hawaii next year as tactless amid current opinion on the United States and Japan. Representative Ollie Wingo of Arkansas defended the administration, urging Congress to keep its mouth shut.
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Washington
Hawaii
George Juddleston
Alabama
House
United States
Japan
Kansas
Peace Time Supply Bill Sets Record High for Congress
The largest peace time supply bill ever presented to Congress has been reported by the House Appropriations Committee. It totals more than 750 million dollars for Treasury and Post Office activities for the coming fiscal year, including 11 million for prohibition enforcement and 20.7 million for Coast Guard anti smuggling efforts. The Post Office portion allocates 2.6 million for transcontinental air mail service.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury and
Post Office Departments
Flouse
Treasury
Coast Guard
Post Offices
Iranscontinental Air Mail Service
Receiver Named for National Drug Stores
NEW YORK December 20 a receiver has been named for the National Drug Stores a corporation operating chain of stores across the United States.
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National Drug Stores
New York
United States
End of the World Parade Warns Cleveland Readers
A December 20 report notes Seventh Day Adventists in Cleveland staged a warning parade urging preparation for the world’s end. About 40 demonstrators rode in automobiles with signs proclaiming dates and Sabbath observances while Rev. Carl F. Woertz urged that the end is upon you. The procession paused to address streetcar crowds.
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Cleveland
Carl F. Woertz
Reformed Seventh Day Adventist Church
Bank bandit robs bank of Nova Scotia branch
VANCOUVER B C Dec 24 a lone robber held up a branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia in late yesterday afternoon demanding 37 00 in a note but escaped with only 1000 dollars.
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Vancouver
B. C
Bank of Nova Scotia
Volstead Act Prescription Limit Upheld by Court
New York December 20 The United States Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Volstead Act provision limiting a physician to prescribing one pint of whiskey every ten days to a patient.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge Dietrich to preside over Senator Wheeler trial
Portland Oregon December report says Judge Frank Dietrich United States District Judge of Idaho will preside at the February trial of Senator Wheeler Montana. The announcement came from authorities in Portland.
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Frank Dietrich
Portland
Ore
United States
Idaho
Senator Wheeler
Montana
Winter Solstice Occurs Monday Morning at 1 46
Tomorrow and Monday mark the year's shortest days as the winter solstice arrives at 1 46 o clock Junean time on Monday morning December 22. The sun will reverse its southward swing and move north for the next six months, with days gradually lengthening over a week or more.
Portland Man Mentioned for Alaskan Post
Washington December 20 J M Buckley of Portland for fifteen years general superintendent of the Union Pacific lines in Oregon Washington and Idaho is being strongly recommended by railroad men and Republican leaders of Oregon for appointment as manager of the Alaskan Railroad Carl Rn Gray president of the Union Pacific endorses the move Boost for Buckley comes from railroad officials and state GOP leaders across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
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Washington
J. M. Buckley
Portland
Union Pacific
Oregon
Idaho
Carl Rn. Gray
Few Changes Seen For B C Liquor Act
Vancouver reporting that the British Columbia Legislature sees only minor amendments in the liquor act. Attorney General Manson introduces a bill shifting beer profit distribution to municipalities based on school population, tightening restaurant regulations, and expanding liquor control board powers to inspect brewery deliveries.
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Vancouver
B. C
Manson
Liquor Control Board
Federal Judge to Probe Contempt Over Fracas at Federal Building
Federal Judge Neterer will investigate and pursue contempt charges against about a dozen men including an Assistant United States District Attorney after a post session fracas during the trial of Robert Farrley on a prohibition charge. Special Investigator Thomas P. Ragsdale reportedly struck counsel for Farrley and Politic agent Linville floored Farrley as the clash erupted.
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Spattle
Neterer
United States
Robert Farrley
Thomas P. Ragsdale
Farrley
C. Linville
Marrley
National Hymns Nightly Jam Aerials in Europe
In Danzi g the belties free city hosts nightly broadcasts from 10 to 11 o clock where Itussia Poland and Czechoslovakia send national hymns across borders Berlin plays Deutschland und Uber Alles London offers God Save the King Paris airs La Marseillaise Moscow leads with the Internationale for about 45 minutes each night in a cross border radio medley.
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Danzig
Beltic
Itussia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
London
Paris
Moscow
Gold Reported Struck At Horsefly Falls, B. C
Gold was discovered at Horsefly Falls at the Forks 300 miles north by eight prospectors led by John S. Edwards. Albert E. Robertson, a party member, said the gravel runs from 10 to 17 dollars per yard.
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Victoria
E. C
Forks
John S. Edwards
Klondike
Albert E. Robertson
Robertson
Wold
Gas Explosion Kills Landblad Family in Wyoming
Caspar Wyoming December 20. Mr and Mrs Otto Landblad and their infant son are dead and a four year old boy is believed fatally burned after a gas explosion destroyed their home at Laavoye.
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Caspar, Wyo
Otto Landblad
Laavoye
Madden Urged as Speaker by New Jersey Delegation
A December 20 letter signed by New Jersey Republican members urges Martin Bb. Madden of Chicago as Speaker of the next House in the 69th Congress. The delegation also backs Frederick B. Lehrbach of Newark for Republican leader while Nicholas Longworth, current Speaker and Roosevelt son-in-law, is expected to seek the speakership.
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Washington
New Jersey
House of Representatives
Martin Bb. Madden
Chicago
House
Frederick B. Lehrbach
Newark
Madden
Purchases Hearse Took Passengers for Grid Game
Palo Alto California December 24 Michael Lavelle a Stanford law student bought a hearse at a bargain. He collected three dollars from six passengers installed banks in the vehicle and set off to attend the Stamford Notre Dame game intending to sell the hearse in Los Angeles.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Michael Lavelle
Stanford
Los Algeles
Abrogation of Anglo Japanese Treaty Sought
Victoria BC legislature unanimously approves a resolution urged by Minister Sloan to press the imperial government for partial cancellation of the Anglo Japanese treaty. The action reflects a wave of anti Oriental bills in the current session. Sloan states Orientals and Whites cannot mix.
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Victoria
FR. C
Canada
Sloan
British Columbia
Oil Fire Kills Four Children in Sardis Home
In Sardis, Ohio, four children died and three were seriously injured when oil was poured on a fire at the home of Mrs. Olive Jones. The blaze, reported in Sardis, followed a stove explosion after the oil was used.
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Sisterville
W. Va
Olive Jones
Sardis
Ohio
Man Killed as Auto Overturns near Huensburg
William G. Mutch, 32, Associated Press Telegrapher on the Record, died from injuries after his automobile overturned late last night near Huensburg, Washington.
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Associated Press
Huensburg
Wash
William G. Muteh
Former Grain Thief Paroled from Prison
Bert Owsley, once a grain dealer in Walla Walla, has been paroled after serving just over one year of a two to four year sentence for stealing grain from a warehouse. The parole was granted at the end of December.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Bert Owsley
Newspaper Clue Found Wrapped With Body in Paris Murder
Paris December 20 A French newspaper dated April 8 found wrapped around a dismembered man in the slaughterhouse district is the sole clue to the murder The heiress is missing and the case remains unsolved
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Paris
San Francisco
Cal
Special Officer Slain by Operator of Still
Special Officer William Wiles was shot and killed near Woody California last night by Louis Lowe operator of a still. Lowe was captured by other officers shortly afterward in the same incident.
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Bakersfield
William Wiles
Woody
Cal
Louis Lowe
Lowe
Turkey sent to Coolidge as Christmas gift from Riverton
A 40 pound turkey raised by Mrs. Mabel Puggett of Riverton, Wyoming, left Casper yesterday for Washington to be presented to President Calvin Coolidge as a Christmas gift.
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Casper
Wyoming
Mabel Puggett
Riverton
Washington
President Coolidge
Charlie Chaplin's mother to return to England
Washington reports that Charlie Chaplin will be separated from his aging invalid mother Tiannah Chaplin, who must leave the United States by March 24 under new immigration rules. She arrived from England in 1921 on a medical bond and has long received extensions for treatment.
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Charlie Chaplin
England
Washington
Pretty
Lita Gray
Tiannah Chaplin
Department of Labor
Marcel
Bond
Los Angeles
Chaplin
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Beve
King George
Mary Selon
Cyril
Queen Mary
Grand Duchess
Russia
Romanoffs
Jones
Dr. Puig Cassaurane
P. B. Calles
Mexico
Shipping Board
Ine
Z Harden
Ollie Wingo
Alaskan Post
Alaska Railroad
Aery
Europe
Horsefly Falls, B. C
Turkey
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